Tinder: Friends and family can help you make a good match
The app is offering a new feature which lets other people help you decide when to swipe right......»»
Saturday Citations: Citizen scientists observe fast thing; controlling rat populations; clearing nanoplastic from water
Good morning! Here are a few of this week's most interesting science stories to read while you're settling into the couch with your cup of General Foods International French Vanilla Cafe......»»
3 underrated (HBO) Max movies you should watch this weekend (August 16-18)
Need something good to watch this weekend? Then stream these (HBO) Max movies starring Michael Douglas, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Carrie Fisher, and others......»»
Apple Intelligence vs Google AI, plus an iPad Robot on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week's Google launch did more to highlight the huge differences between its approach to AI and Apple's, but there's also news of the Apple Vision Pro and an iPad with a robotic arm for some reason.There's a good chance that a future iPad robot w.....»»
Explosion of cicada-eating mites has the state of Illinois scratching
The good news: There's little risk beyond the rash. The bad: The rash is awful. Enlarge / A cicada from a 17-year cicada brood clings to a tree on May 29, 2024, in Park Ridge, Illinois. The state experienced an emergence of cicad.....»»
As the internet reaches the Brazilian Amazon, what ethical considerations must be taken for Indigenous peoples?
The internet has reached a remote Indigenous community in the Brazilian Amazon, connecting it with the good—and the bad—of the world wide web......»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (August 16-18)
Need some good films to watch on Netflix this weekend? Then stream these three underrated movies with Harrison Ford, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, and more......»»
Passing part of a medical licensing exam doesn’t make ChatGPT a good doctor
The software's medical certification exam was OK, but its diagnoses aren't. Enlarge / For now, "you should see a doctor" remains good advice. ChatGPT was able to pass some of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (US.....»»
Pindrop Pulse Inspect analyzes and verifies whether media files contain synthetic speech
Pindrop launched Pindrop Pulse Inspect in Preview. This innovative tool, the latest addition to Pindrop’s deepfake detection Pindrop Pulse product family, can detect AI-generated speech in any digital audio file with 99% accuracy. Following the.....»»
One of the largest U.S. states is supporting driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet
If you live in the Golden State, good news! You can finally start to get your digital ID in Apple Wallet......»»
3 PBS shows you should watch in August 2024
The three PBS shows you should watch in August include a documentary about an American immigrant family, a look back at a legendary filmmaker, and more......»»
JLR, Chery Freelander revival solves problem with China plant
JLR’s Chinese partner, Chery, will build a family of Freelander-branded electrified models at the automakers’ joint venture plant in Changshu......»»
Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better—if you do it right
Venting about your frustrations with one friend to another isn't necessarily cathartic, but it can make the friend you're talking to like and treat you better, UCLA psychologists say. Their experiments show that under certain conditions, it can be an.....»»
You’ve heard of NordVPN, but is it actually any good?
NordVPN is a popular solution to keep your location and privacy secure, so I went hands-on to test its speed, quality, and ease-of use......»»
Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing
The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim.Spotify logoSpotify has cons.....»»
Mediterranean Sea temperatures match 2023 records
The temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea in recent days have reached heat records set last summer, the main Spanish maritime research center told AFP Tuesday, with marine heat waves in some places exceeding 30 degrees Celsius......»»
Framework Laptop 13 reviewed, again: Meteor Lake meh, Linux upgrades good
Intel's latest chips often fall behind Ryzen, or even older Intel CPUs. Enlarge / The ever-evolving Framework Laptop 13 is back again, this time with some Linux-friendly upgrades and Intel's new Meteor Lake-based Core Ultra CPUs.....»»
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is more like Dead Space’s remake than Resident Evil 4’s
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster doesn't give the classic as much of an overhaul as Resident Evil 4's remake did for that game, and that's a good thing......»»
Jamestown DNA helps solve a 400-year-old mystery and unexpectedly reveals a family secret
An ancient DNA (aDNA) study at the 17th-century English colony of Jamestown, Virginia, has identified two of the town's earliest settlers, and revealed an unexpected family secret......»»
Wobbly molecules closer look with a new theoretical framework
While new technologies, including those powered by artificial intelligence, provide innovative solutions to a steadily growing range of problems, these tools are only as good as the data they're trained on......»»
Cricket physics: Wind tunnel experiments reveal why bowling with a near horizontal arm makes for tough batting
Key to winning a cricket match is tricking the other team's batters—no small feat, as bowlers bowl cricket balls nearly 100 miles per hour. In recent years, a bowling technique that has become popular involves keeping the arm almost entirely horizo.....»»